Oklahoma Sooners vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

Check out our free South Carolina Gamecocks vs Oklahoma Sooners pick and preview for this CFB week 8 game in Norman. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 8 CFB matchup.

The Oklahoma Sooners are favored at -2.5 as they host the South Carolina Gamecocks in a week eight matchup at Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK. Kick-off is set for 12:45 ET, and SECN will be covering the game. The over/under line is currently at 40.5 points. The Sooners come in with a 4-2 record, while the Gamecocks are 3-3 on the season. The money line odds are +118 for South Carolina and -141 for Oklahoma.

Gamecocks vs. Sooners Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: South Carolina Gamecocks at Oklahoma Sooners
Where: Norman at Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Betting Odds OKL -2.5, SC +118 | OKL -141 O/U 40.5

Gamecocks Preview:

South Carolina enters Week 8 with a 3-3 record and ranks 26th in our power rankings. They have a 65.4% chance of reaching bowl eligibility but no shot at winning the Southeastern. The Gamecocks are 2-2 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.

Against the spread, South Carolina is 4-2, with a perfect 2-0 mark on the road and a 2-2 record at home. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-1 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is +7.2 points per game.

The Gamecocks’ over/under record is 3-3, with their games averaging 47.8 points. This week’s line is 40.5 points, and all of their games have had higher lines, with an average over/under of 47.4 points.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina’s offense is averaging 27.5 points per game heading into week 8, placing them 52nd in the nation. Our offensive power rankings have them 87th overall. Their rushing game has been the focal point, with 43.3 attempts per game, ranking 13th nationally, and they are averaging 179.2 rushing yards per game.

Raheim Sanders leads the team with 393 rushing yards and five touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers has thrown for 793 yards, with four touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 79. Mazeo Bennett Jr. has 257 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina's defense has been solid this season, ranking 30th nationally by allowing just 20.3 points per game. Against Alabama, they forced two interceptions but still gave up 27 points, including three rushing touchdowns. Overall, they allowed 313 yards, with 104 rushing yards on 38 attempts and 209 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 119.7 rushing yards per game and 189.5 passing yards against South Carolina, completing 54.7% of their passes. The Gamecocks’ defense ranks 10th in the country with a passer rating of 62.8 allowed.

Sooners Preview:

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 105th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. They are 65th in scoring, averaging 24.3 points per game, and have converted just 26.5% of their third-down attempts. Their passing game ranks 117th nationally, with 165.7 yards per game, and their passer rating is 85.

Jackson Arnold leads the team with 538 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 84. Jovantae Barnes leads the rushing attack with 237 yards, averaging 3 yards per carry. Oklahoma is 24th in rushing attempts, averaging 38.3 per game. Deion Burks has 201 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma's defense will look to bounce back after a rough game against Texas, where they allowed 34 points in a 34-3 loss. The Sooners gave up 406 total yards, including 177 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, while allowing 229 yards through the air.

Despite the tough outing, Oklahoma's defense still ranks 23rd nationally, giving up 19 points per game. They’ve allowed 119.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 46th, and 220.3 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 62.4% of their passes against the Sooners this season.

Gamecocks vs Sooners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, South Carolina has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Across the Oklahoma Sooners last three home games, the team averaged 27 points per game while allowing 24. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the South Carolina Gamecocks have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Oklahoma Sooners have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.